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The planning to reopen schools is all over the place. It’s been challenging to understand the plans and the process. As we approach the first wave of first days, we check in with our colleagues who are at different stages of the process. Follow on Twitter: @JeremyDBond @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Jeremy Bond, of West Hartford, CT, is a parent of two and a frequent chronicler, contributor, and facilitator in professional learning spaces online and off. A degree and background in journalism and a passion for educational issues brought him to his current communications position at Connecticut's State Education Resource Center, which supports educators and others with an aim toward equity and excellence. To further advance the cause of school/family/community engagement, Jeremy has played a leadership role in ParentCamp Inc. and is a graduate of a Parent Leadership Training Institute program.

The killing of George Floyd has triggered an extraordinary moment in time when saying “the wrong thing” about racism, violence, and justice is better than saying nothing. So with this episode, we begin a long-overdue discussion about race. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

As the rapid transition to online learning comes to a close, many of us are beginning to think about returning to onsite learning. What do we need to start thinking about and doing before the next term? Follow on Twitter: @_Josanna @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Josanna Graco is a Registered ECE and a newly Ontario Certified Teacher. She has a background in child development and has been integrated into the educator sector for approximately seven years. Within this time, she has recognized a strong disconnect between education and practice that honors student mental health and well-being. Conversing and creating dialogue around this topic has been an interest of hers and aspires to continue on this trajectory of gaining new knowledge and making student mental health a priority.

School and emergency remote learning are over for most of us. As we pause to recharge and reflect, what practices will we rethink and what practices will we leave behind in a post-COVID-19 world? Follow on Twitter: @bradyvenables @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Brady Venables began her teaching career 10 years ago through an alternative certification program after making a career change. After experiencing the power of incorporating technology into her high school biology classes she transitioned to a role supporting teachers as a technology coach in her small district. Eventually, her path led to a role in a larger district that allowed her to broaden her support by working exclusively with technology coaches, supporting them with professional learning, personal coaching, and other resources as they in turn worked at their schools. In 2020-2021, however, Brady is excited to make the leap from her district office cubicle back to a classroom and she will be teaching high school students biology and physical science once again. Her pedagogical approach uses technology to center the student-teacher relationship and she believes that teachers must work to catch students in the act of learning through meaningful and authentic lessons and assessments.

Join us as we begin to reflect on how the forced transition to online learning may have impacted the philosophy of teaching and learning of many educators. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

The focus of race and racism is quickly shifting from what are we going to say about it to what are we going to do about racism as we head back to school. Join us as we start looking at what action items are showing up on educators’ to-do lists. Follow on Twitter: @dubioseducator @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Faige Mellen taught for 38 years at the same school “The Center For Early Education” and that’s where she is a substitute teacher. She began teaching in 1977 in the preschool. In 1991 she became one of the kindergarten teachers. She taught kindergarten until retired in June 2015. She started subbing in 2016 and subbed in Toddlers, 3 and 4-year-old program, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd. She did a three and a half month sub position for a kindergarten teacher from January till April 17th -- which included in the classroom and then remote learning.

We’re on the verge of heading back to school and many teachers are questioning the plans (or lack of plans) unfolding before us. Join us for a candid discussion on the tough choices teachers face and some thoughts on how to guide those decisions. Follow on Twitter: @teachermike72 @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Mike Messner is a teacher of United States History and Civics at Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California. He is also an adjunct instructor of United States history and California history at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He is a Google certified educator, a 15-year veteran of teaching, and a proud husband and father.

Join us as we move from protests to practical steps we can all take to deal with racism in our schools. Follow on Twitter: @DennisDill @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Dennis Dill is a Technology and Social Studies teacher at Jewett School of the Arts, a STEAM PreK - 8th grade school, in Winter Haven, Florida. He manages the Fabrication Lab where technology enhances the making process, but the kids still get their hands dirty. Dennis earned a BA in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the University of South Florida and an MS in Education Media Design and Technology from FullSail University. Dennis has been teaching for 17 years.

Many teachers and administrators now concede that the education community’s response to Covid-19 is not a valid example of distance learning. If crisis management is a more accurate description, what if anything can we learn from this atypical encounter with remote teaching and learning? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @bamradionetwork@theWellEd @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

One of the collateral consequences of the forced transition to teaching remotely is a new awareness of the possibilities for online learning when we return to the traditional classroom.  How can we combine virtual classes with the traditional classrooms in k12 education?  What are the ideal scenarios for hybrid blended learning?   What are the benefits and challenges of combining virtual and traditional classrooms? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

COVID-19 has disrupted education worldwide, but what will "school" look like on the other side?  Will disruption evolve into substantive transformation or just a temporary departure from the status quo? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork @DennisDill Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Dennis Dill is a Technology and Social Studies teacher at Jewett School of the Arts, a STEAM PreK - 8th grade school, in Winter Haven, Florida. He manages the Fabrication Lab where technology enhances the making process, but the kids still get their hands dirty. Dennis earned a BA in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the University of South Florida and an MS in Education Media Design and Technology from FullSail University. Dennis has been teaching for 17 years. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

For the first time, some of us are Isolated while teaching and others are teaching while surrounded by family. Both scenarios are disruptive and for some de-energizing. In this episode, we ask our peers to share the strategies they are using and the activities they are doing to keep their spirits high. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

COVID-19  is causing all of us to adapt our thinking about what it means to meet the need of all students.  The process required is exceptionally challenging, as we're responding in real-time to changing needs that we don't fully understand. Join us as we continue to try to make sense of how things are different now and how we can best adapt. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

COVID-19 is an unimaginable global disaster. Yet in the midst of this crisis, educators are seeing and seizing several opportunities to turn the lemon we've all been given into lemonade. Join us for a walk through the educational silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective.

This week we unpack the rush to use remote learning in response to Covid-19. What questions do we need to consider? What unknowns lie ahead? What challenges will we face? When all is said and done, what impact with this historic event have on the future of education. Follow on Twitter: @ItsAMrY @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @bamradionetwork Adam Yankay has 20 years of teaching experience, 13 of which are in boarding schools. His students learn AP Statistics, various sports, and hopefully even more about themselves. He believes his most valuable work in schools is to help the most vulnerable math students develop confidence and joy in the learning process. He currently lives in Hudson, Ohio with his wife and three children. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

In the episode, we take a closer look at the relationship between grades, formative assessment, feedback, and the goal of authentic learning. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

In the episode, we take a closer look at the relationship between grades, formative assessment, feedback, and the goal of authentic learning. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

The week we take a closer look at the student-teacher model and examine how well it's preparing new teachers for today's classrooms. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

Will we continue to work within the education system or blow it up?  These were among the ideas we explored in this episode of Edchat Radio. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

Yes, we all agree, class size matters. The question is what can we do about the varying class sizes we all encounter. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

Beyond professional development, faculty meetings are among the areas of school life that teachers would love to see improved. This week we asked for suggestions. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @dbuckedu @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork David Buck is a Professor of English at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, teaching composition and literature. From 2010-2014, he served as Director of eLearning. His professional interests include educational technology, OER, mastery-based learning, and innovative pedagogy. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

If you were given the ability to redefine and redesign classrooms, schools,  and learning what would you do? Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @RitaWirtz @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Rita Wirtz has served as a Title I ESEA Program Evaluator in the California Penal System, Curriculum Consultant for Sacramento County Office of Education, School Principal, Reading Instructor, K-Adult Teacher, and Special Needs Educator. She has written a number of reading books for parents and teachers (including Reading Champs: Teaching Reading Made Easy and Stories from a Teacher’s Heart: Memories of Love, Life and FamilY. In addition, her blog on Bam! Radio’s Ed Words continues to bring fresh insights to the world of education and life. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

To what extent should teachers be responsible for students’ social and emotional learning? Moreover, are teachers prepared to assume this responsibility? Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.  "Sean Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second Grade, Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Tom Whitby is a former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network."

This week we grapple again with teacher professional development that ignores what teachers need and want. Is teacher PD an insoluble dilemma? If not, what will it take finally fix teacher professional development? Follow on Twitter: @mpchristner @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Twitter/LinkedIN: mpchristiner Mario Christner is a global citizen from Switzerland, raised in NY and have lived in Spain, Canada, and now in Mexico. This year he launched Thrive a social impact startup inspired by my 8-year long self-discovery journey and realizing many students share that struggle. Thrive offers curriculum and PD to prepare students for their future using design thinking to take on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

There’s competing data and diverse perspectives about the extent to which class size matters. In this episode, we look at what we’ve learned about the ideal class size. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

We've been working on 21st-century skills and learning for 20 years. In this episode, we assess how our teaching strategies are performing and what we still need to do. Follow on Twitter: @monicagmehta @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Monica Gupta Mehta is an educator of 20 years, an educational psychologist, a Social and Emotional Learning entrepreneur, and a parent of three, one on the Autism spectrum. Monica has dedicated her post-graduate career to promoting the inclusion of SEL curriculum in all schools.  Monica maintains a growing database of SEL resources for teachers at https://everythingSEL.com, has begun a Medium publication at https://medium.com/everythingsel, Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Casey Medlock Paul Despite the rise of online learning, many teachers are still forced to comply with seat-time requirements.  Is it time to retire the seat time concept. Follow on Twitter: @cmedlockpaul @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Casey Medlock Paul is an Adult and Online Learning Specialist for a non-profit in Washington DC (the Justice Research and Statistics Association). She manages all aspects of adult professional education, from producing webinars, designing online courses, developing communities of practice, coordinating virtual conferences, and presenting on adult learning theory and educational strategies. She has taught high school, undergraduate, and graduate courses. You can learn more about her work and follow her blog at www.cmplearning.com.

Social Media can be a dangerous minefield for educators to navigate. In this discussion, we expose some of the digital traps and how to avoid them. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective.

How can we get over the hurdles to engaging parents as partners if the process of educating our students?  In this episode, we explore some ideas and strategies. @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jeremydbond Jeremy Bond of West Hartford, CT, is a parent of 8th-grade and 3rd-grade girls, a Board member of ParentCamp Inc., graduate of a Parent Leadership Training Institute program, and frequent chronicler, contributor, and facilitator in professional learning spaces online and off.  A degree and background in journalism and a passion for educational issues brought him to his current communications position at the State Education Resource Center in Middletown, CT, which supports educators and others with an aim toward equity and excellence.@jeremydbond

It's been seven years since Nancy Blair joined Tom Whitby on EdChat radio. We've loved her spunk, wisdom and balanced contributions to the weekly chat. She challenged us and provided support. We'll miss Nancy and members of the moderator team bid her a heartfelt farewell. @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ EdChat moderators Shawn Thomas, Mark Weston and Harvey Alvy join Tom Whitby bid Nancy Blair farewell.

The gender balance in education leadership is stark and evolving.  Join us as we look at the shifting demographics of teaching and what it means for the career prospects of men and women in education. Follow on Twitter: @blairteach @tomwhitby @pammoran @bamradionetwork Dr. Pam Moran is Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia. She believes that the voices of educators and the young people they serve are critical to informing the transformation of contemporary learning cultures. She blogs spacesforlearning.wordpress.com, among other virtual spaces.

In this episode, we look at how can we promote deeper learning after the summative test. Follow: @blairteach @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

This week we look at how our political climate impacts education and more directly the discussions taking place in our classrooms. Follow: @Jim_Hirz @blairteach @tomwhitby @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance , and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network

We've been trying to reform education for over 100 years. Why is it so hard to make changes that are so clearly necessary. Join us as we try to unpack what's standing in the way of progress. If we could make a single change what you propose? Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

This week we try to reconcile the different views of successful learning and assessment in search of common ground. Follow: @Jim_Hirz @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Jim Hirz serves as assistant principal at Lewis & Clark Middle School in Bellevue, NE. He has been a professional educator for 18 years, and has worked in numerous school districts in Maryland and Nebraska. Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant.

Join us as we take another look at the connection between grading and learning. Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this episode we look at whether the Internet has made deep content knowledge less important that mastering the skills of processing information. Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @@bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant.

The national need to talk about race is rising, but even here on EdChat, we see a reluctance to talking about race among educators. Why is this and what can we do about it? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Grading is one of our most popular topics. In this episode, we look at the notion of a no-zero grading policy. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @jbeardensclass @jenbearden @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Tom Krawczewicz teaches both Computer Science and English at DeMatha Catholic High School where I have been since 1991. He is the Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair and the Director of Academic Resources at DeMatha. Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia.

Instructional coaching can be a superior means of professional development and support for teachers if the right conditions are present. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @jbeardensclass @jenbearden @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Jennifer Bearden is an elementary teacher and blogger in a suburb of St. Louis. She is a co-teacher of first graders and focus on incorporating play into everything. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Harvey Alvy is Professor Emeritus at Eastern Washington University, where he received the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence. His most recent book is Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance.

Can we fix the issues teachers, students, and parents have with homework by applying some simple restrictions? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Join us as we pause and assess the extent to which teaching has changed almost two decades into the 21st century. Follow: @HarveyAlvy1 @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Harvey Alvy is Professor Emeritus at Eastern Washington University, where he received the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence. His most recent book is Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance.

Why is so much professional development so bad? Does it have to be? Join us as we go searching for professional development that works. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

They are often the quiet students, but they can also be the ones who seem to be doing very well. How do we identify students who may be falling through the cracks? Follow:@tomwhitby @blairteach @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance , and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Join us as we look at how becoming a parent impacts a teacher's outlook on students and teaching practice. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

We have a bevy of new ways to identify ideal new teacher candidates. What are the current best practices? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Teachers now have many new tools to connect, communicate and stay in touch with parents. What strategies and tools are most effective? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Search engines have changed the rules of teaching and learning in many ways. As the answers to many questions can be Googled, some old approaches to instruction are no longer viable. Follow:@tomwhitby @blairteach @MsSackstein @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Blogger and co-moderater of #sunchat. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia and previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is a former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Top down or bottom up, is it teachers, administrators, parents or something else that primarily drives school culture? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @teachermike72 @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Mike Messner is a teacher of United States History and Civics at Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California. He is also an adjunct instructor of United States history and California history at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

The promise of technology in education is great, but barriers to application remain high. Join us as we explore why we have a teacher technology disconnect. Follow: @timwolffssd @tomwhitby @blairteach @ShiftParadigm @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies and universities. He's currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.